Raj Persaud

US Presi-dent Donald Trump has already proclaimed that Boris Johnson, Britain’s new prime minister, is popular because he is seen as “Britain Trump” (sic). After all, both politicians are widely seen as having a “populist” style. For cynics, this implies a willingness to tell blindingly obvious untruths if doing so appeals to voters. The populist tag may also refer to such leaders’ “disruptive” impact, in the same way that new technologies have shaken up established industries overnight.

The Conservative Party's loss of its parliamentary majority in the United Kingdom's snap election has proved political pundits,

The United Kingdom has suffered two major terrorist incidents in the run-up to its general election on June 8.